Runaway Bay VIEW Club

01/06/2026

Following the success of our Trivia night last month we are looking forward to our June lunch meeting on Tuesday 9 June at Parkwood Tavern. Our guest speaker is Kylie McKinlay, General Manager at Suited to Success Brisbane who will talk about the work they do to help people overcome the barriers to employment. The dress theme for this month is Black/White & Diamonds (optional). If you are not a member and would like to come along as a guest to learn more about VIEW, make contact via a message, our webpage or ring Evelyn on 0418 653 642. The cost for the luncheon is $45.

29/05/2026

Are you interested to learn more about AI? Register for Claire Robinson's introductory course via Zoom on 24 June.

Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but not sure where to start? This workshop is designed for beginners.

18/05/2026

As we celebrate National Volunteers Week ...a special thank you to all our Runaway Bay VIEW members, particularly those who have been or are now committee members and to others who host events or put up there hands to take on other jobs that need to be done. Your contribution is much appreciated. Xx

It’s National Volunteer Week (NVW) – Australia’s nationwide celebration of volunteering! 💜

For VIEW, this week is a time to say thank you to all our wonderful members for being part of our organisation and volunteering to support the work of The Smith Family.

VIEW is one of Australia’s largest and longest running women’s volunteer organisations. We have clubs across Australia, made up of like-minded women who volunteer their time to raise funds and awareness of The Smith Family while enriching the lives of others through friendships and social connection.

The theme of NVW this year is “Your Year to Volunteer”. This recognises everyone who gives their time, care and skills to support communities, while inviting more people to find a volunteer opportunity that feels right for them.

We are delighted that around 13,000 women across Australia have chosen to volunteer with VIEW!

If you are looking for a way to have fun, make friends and give back to your community while making a difference to children experiencing disadvantage, find out more about VIEW.

Make 2026 your year to volunteer...with VIEW!

👉www.view.org.au

17/05/2026

Congratulations to Sue and her helpers for a very very successful Trivia Night last night. It was so much fun and at capacity with 115 people in the room! Exact figures are to come but we know that this event has raised more funds than any of our previous trivia nights. Thank you to all the members who participated and brought along friends and family. Sincere thanks also to Runaway Bay Junior Rugby League Football Club for their ongoing support providing us with the venue and the businesses that donated raffle prizes. The craft activity; creating a wedding dress from toilet paper alone was the highlight of the night. So much creativity and laughter!! There are many photos, but I have limited them here to members and those I know are FB friends. Please let me know there are any issues.

14/05/2026

We had lots to celebrate last Tuesday at our May luncheon where we dressed in floral. Our guest speaker, Zone Councillor Di Stamp provided the VIEW national update, it was our 33rd birthday and Margaret and Carmel, received their member badges and welcome packs. However, the highlight was 4 of our members receiving their service pins; Chris, Sue and Anna for 10 years and Katherine for 30 years of service to VIEW. All 4 of these ladies have and continue to make a valuable contribution to our club. In addition, we distributed the National VIEW Newsletter and also asked members to complete our biannual satisfaction survey. Such a busy but important meeting!

29/04/2026

Looking forward to our May luncheon meeting which is coming up on Tuesday 12 May at Parkwood Tavern. It's our birthday month so come ready to celebrate dressed in floral. Our guest speaker will be Di Stamp, our Zone Councillor who will give the national VIEW Club presentation. We will also present 10- and 30-year service pins to our members at this meeting. Please text Kerri asap if you can't make it. If you have not joined yet find our contact details on the national website and give us a call or email. You can come along as a guest. https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/view-clubs/find-a-club/qld/runaway-bay-view-club

24/04/2026

On April 25, 1915, 111 years ago, Australian and New Zealand Army soldiers landed on the beaches at Gallipoli in Turkey, marking the start of the Allies' invasion. This 8-month long campaign saw thousands of Allies killed and wounded.

Today we commemorate and honour all Australians who have died or served in wars, conflicts or peacekeeping operations.

Thank you to our VIEW members who are representing VIEW and laying wreaths today as their communities mark this important day.

Lest We Forget.

23/04/2026

The Smith Family are running a free in-person Financial Wellbeing Workshop in partnership with ANZ for your local community in SOUTHPORT, QLD. The workshop is open to anyone who is interested in the topics of scam protection, digital banking and support in times of need. Please see details below:

Date: Tuesday 26th May 2026
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am, followed by light refreshments
Where: Southport Community Centre 6 Lawson Street Southport QLD 4215

It’s a great chance to build confidence and security in managing money. Bring a friend, enjoy some light refreshments and useful resources package in totes bags for all participants and let’s strengthen our financial wellbeing together!

Limited availability - registrations essential. Go to https://events.thesmithfamily.com.au/event/fwbsouthport

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Lisa Gissing, National Financial Wellbeing Facilitator, The Smith Family on 0413 161 686.

18/04/2026

Friends on the Gold Coast ... you are welcome to join us and support this fund raiser.

Our Trivia Night is rapidly approaching .... Saturday 16 May at Runaway Bay Junior Rugby Leagues Club. $25 pp. Have you paid yet? All funds raised goes to supporting our 18 Learning for Life Students we sponsor through The Smith Family. All details are on the flyer. Please give Sue a call and she can add you to a team and/or pay by EFT and you can join a team on the night.